Definition

1. Adverb:
   • During the night of the present day; on the night of this day: Refers to the nighttime period of the current day, typically meaning later on the same day after dark or during the coming night.

Usage

• The word "tonight" is the standard, more common adverb used to express this meaning. "This night" is a less frequent, slightly more formal or literary alternative.
• It is used to specify that an action will occur or a state exists during the nighttime hours of today.

Examples

• Adverb:
  • The meeting is scheduled for this night at eight o'clock.
  • I promise to finish the report this night.
  • What are you planning to do this night?

Advanced Usage

• "This very night": An emphatic form used to stress immediacy or importance, meaning "during the night that is happening right now."
  • You must leave this very night to catch the early train.

Variants and Related Words

• Tonight (adv): The most common and neutral word for "on or during the night of today."
  • Let's go out for dinner tonight.
• This evening (adv): Refers to the earlier part of the night, typically after daylight ends but before late night.
  • I'll call you this evening.

Synonyms

• Tonight: On or during the coming night.
• This evening: During the early part of the night.

Related Phrases

• Late tonight: During the later hours of the night.
  • The show will air late tonight.
• All through this night: For the entire duration of the night.
  • It rained all through this night.

Adverb

1. during the night of the present day
   • drop by tonight